The X-men run missions and work together with the NYPD, striving to maintain a peaceful balance between humans and mutants. When it comes to a fight, they won't back down from protecting those who need their help.
Haven presents itself as a humanitarian organization for activists, leaders, and high society, yet mutants are the secret leaders working to protect and serve their kind. Behind the scenes they bring their goals into reality.
From the time when mutants became known to the world, SUPER was founded as a black-ops division of the CIA in an attempt to classify, observe, and learn more about this new and rising threat.
The Syndicate works to help bring mutantkind to the forefront of the world. They work from the shadows, a beacon of hope for mutants, but a bane to mankind. With their guiding hand, humanity will finally find extinction.
Since the existence of mutants was first revealed in the nineties, the world has become a changed place. Whether they're genetic misfits or the next stage in humanity's evolution, there's no denying their growing numbers, especially in hubs like New York City. The NYPD has a division devoted to mutant related crimes. Super-powered vigilantes help to maintain the peace. Those who style themselves as Homo Superior work to tear society apart for rebuilding in their own image.
MRO is an intermediate to advanced writing level original character, original plot X-Men RPG. We've been open and active since October of 2005. You can play as a mutant, human, or Adapted— one of the rare humans who nullify mutant powers by their very existence. Goodies, baddies, and neutrals are all welcome.
Short Term Plots:Are They Coming for You?
There have been whispers on the streets lately of a boogeyman... mutant and humans, young and old, all have been targets of trafficking.
The Fountain of Youth
A chemical serum has been released that's shaving a few years off of the population. In some cases, found to be temporary, and in others...?
MRO MOVES WITH CURRENT TIME: What month and year it is now in real life, it's the same for MRO, too.
Fuegogrande: "Fuegogrande" player of The Ranger, Ion, Rhia, and Null
Neopolitan: "Aly" player of Rebecca Grey, Stephanie Graves, Marisol Cervantes, Vanessa Bookman, Chrysanthemum Van Hart, Sabine Sang, Eupraxia
Ongoing Plots
Magic and Mystics
After the events of the 2020 Harvest Moon and the following Winter Solstice, magic has started manifesting in the MROvere! With the efforts of the Welldrinker Cult, people are being converted into Mystics, a species of people genetically disposed to be great conduits for magical energy.
The Pharoah Dynasty
An ancient sorceress is on a quest to bring her long-lost warrior-king to the modern era in a bid for global domination. Can the heroes of the modern world stop her before all is lost?
Are They Coming for You?
There have been whispers on the streets lately of a boogeyman... mutant and humans, young and old, all have been targets of trafficking.
Adapteds
What if the human race began to adapt to the mutant threat? What if the human race changed ever so subtly... without the x-gene.
Atlanteans
The lost city of Atlantis has been found! Refugees from this undersea mutant dystopia have started to filter in to New York as citizens and businessfolk. You may make one as a player character of run into one on the street.
Got a plot in mind?
MRO plots are player-created the Mods facilitate and organize the big ones, but we get the ideas from you. Do you have a plot in mind, and want to know whether it needs Mod approval? Check out our plot guidelines.
Posted by Tarin Brooks on May 18, 2024 21:48:39 GMT -6
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A date. An actual date with Lee.
Tarin was nervous, and it was not lost on him how ridiculous it was.
He and Lee had been doing whatever it was they’d been doing for a while now, but this was the first time that they were actually officially going out together.
Like a couple.
Is that what they were now? Did it matter?
Lee had handled all of the logistics and Rachel was going to be there to keep an eye on a Kevin.
It was just dinner and a movie. Nothing too wild, Tarin had dressed pretty much the way he always dressed when he went out in a button up and nice jeans. Lee hadn’t given him much to go on, but it seemed okay for a date.
Tarin had been explicitly instructed to stay where he was unitil Lee came to get him, so there he sat on the edge of his bed, waiting.
Posted by Lee Smith on May 18, 2024 22:17:57 GMT -6
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Lee had started trying to talk to Kevin, as she had told Tarin she would. And, while it had gone nothing like she had expected, it had gone…well?
Apparently even Kevin, with all the time he spent in his room, had noticed that Tarin and his mother liked each other. Not because they had slipped up and he’d seen or heard anything between them. According to Kevin, it was obvious because people don’t spend ‘that much time with people they don’t like’.
When in the world had her son become that observant and emotionally aware?
Lee could only guess that Kevin was ok with the idea of her and Tarin dating, being together, whatever it was they were doing, because when Lee asked Kevin how he felt about it, he had simply said ‘you do you, mum’ and then went back to his room.
Assuming that meant he was alright with the situation, Lee told Tarin when he got back from his run.
And then they had started planing their first actual date. Unfortunately, that did mean asking Rachel if she would babysit. And telling her it was because she was going on a date. Lee was really not wanting to answer the ten thousand questions her sister was trying to ask her, and eventually Lee had just hung up the phone. But not before she had gotten the confirmation that Rachel would be there on Tuesday to watch Kevin.
It was just dinner and a movie, something nice, simple, easy. But it was also exciting because this was the first time they were actually able to go out together together.
Lee had suggested to Tarin that he might want to wait in his room when Rachel got there (because Rachel would probably show up early to try and get answers) while she was finishing getting ready. And sure enough, Rachel had gotten there early. But at least she had actually knocked this time instead of just walking in.
And Lee had completely ignored her questions about the date as she went back to finish getting ready. She had decided on the black dress she had due to its sleeves as the bruises from sparring, while they had faded, were still visible.
Finally, Lee was ready. First she knocked on Kevin’s door to say goodnight. Being a school night, he had better have been asleep by the time she got home. Finished with that, she knocked softly on Tarin’s door.
This next part had also been planned because of what she knew about her sister. Once Tarin had opened his door, they started moving, making their way quickly toward the front door. And as they went through the entranceway that separated the bedrooms from the rest of the apartment including the front door, Lee didn’t stop. ”We won’t be late, Rach,” Lee called over her shoulder. Then walked out the door that Tarin was already holding open for her.
Posted by Tarin Brooks on May 18, 2024 23:06:50 GMT -6
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Jules
Lee had handled all of the logistics, and that included making sure they didn’t get bombarded with questions on their way out the door. In fact, Tarin thought as he continued to wait, he wasn’t sure that Lee had even told Rachel who she was going on this date with.
It was almost funny. Would have been funny, if he hadn’t been so nervous.
Why was he nervous again?
A quiet knock sounded on his door and Tarin jumped up from where he was sitting on the bed and moved to open the door and reveal Lee.
God, she was an absolute knockout and there was just something about knowing that she’d picked that dress to go out with him that made it all the more stunning. He’d have to tell her later. At length.
They needed to leave, and quickly, before Rachel was able to set on them and once they’d left the doorway of Tarin’s room they’d made their way through the apartment and out the front door. As Lee told Rachel they wouldn’t be late, Tarin couldn’t help but grin at the stunned Rachel that watched their exit.
Then they were in the hall and…approaching the elevator. The same elevator that was starting to feel like something of an arch nemesis. It was a date though, and he wasn’t going to run off down a stairwell with Lee in that dress. So instead, Tarin took a deep breath and moved to the elevator, pushing the button to summon it to their floor.
As they waited, Tarin took the time to give Lee’s outfit a more thorough appraisal that ended at her eyes.
”You’re beautiful.” he said simply, holding out his hand towards his date. No more rules.
Posted by Lee Smith on May 18, 2024 23:28:00 GMT -6
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Lee was able to see Rachel’s confused face turn toward her, then change to shock before Lee was out the door and Tarin was following, closing the door behind them. Then fairly quickly down the hall, just in case Rachel had decided to follow them with her questions.
And everything had gone according to plan, until they reached the elevator, which was not simply waiting there for them.
Glancing back the way they had come, Lee was relieved that Rachel was not, in fact, following them. Lee had actually worried that she might.
Turning back to Tarin, she saw his eyes moving up and coming to rest on her eyes. And while the heels she was wearing did make her taller, she was still looking up into Tarin’s eyes. ”Thank you,” Lee said softly with a smile as she took his hand. ”You look pretty great, too,” she told him. Not that there was anything wrong with his normal jeans, t-shirt, and depending on weather, hoodie. But he did look good tonight.
Just then, the elevator doors opened. Giving Tarin an encouraging smile and squeezing his hand slightly, Lee stepped into the elevator. She knew that he was still having issues with it, with the enclosed space, even if he hadn’t actually told her.
Once they were in and the doors were closing, Lee looked up at Tarin. ”Should we walk to the restaurant, or did you want to get a cab?”
Posted by Tarin Brooks on May 18, 2024 23:57:48 GMT -6
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Lee took his hand and Tarin flushed just a little at her compliment, unsure how to respond so he just smiled down at her from a shorter distance than usual.
The elevator doors opened and Lee gave his hand a squeeze. She’d noticed then, he thought, wondering idly if he should bring up the continued issues he was having with small spaces since that day at the Empire State Building.
Not now of course, but maybe later. Maybe Lee would have some insight or something that would help.
The doors were shutting now though, and Tarin’s eyes moved to focus on the floor numbers as they went down. Lee spoke and his eyes flicked over to hers, then back up, then back down.
”If you’re up to it in those heels, I think I’d like to walk if that’s okay.” he said, relaxing slightly as he spoke and wondering how anyone walked any length of distance in shoes like that. He also liked the idea of walking down the street and holding hands like they were. It was a much nicer mental picture than a cab ride at any rate.
They hit the ground floor, the doors opened, and Tarin exited quickly pulling Lee along with him. ”So, what’s it gonna be?” he said, taking a deep breath and shaking off his jitters.
Posted by Lee Smith on May 19, 2024 0:45:51 GMT -6
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When he wasn’t looking at her, Tarin was looking up at the numbers of the floors, the light showing what floor they were at. Not wanting to cause the evening to start off uncomfortable, Tarin still seemed to get weird when it was even just her noticing him at times, Lee didn’t say anything. Instead she rubbed her thumb on the back of Tarin’s hand as she listened to him answer her question.
And out of the elevator Tarin went quickly once the doors opened. ”No, we can walk,” she told him as they made their way through the lobby of the building and out onto the street. ”The restaurant really isn’t that far.” Though Lee realized, maybe like with running, maybe her idea of not far and a lot of others were different.
As they walked, hand in hand down the street, Lee couldn’t help but smile. How many times over the previous couple weeks had she wanted to do this while they were out? But now they could. And they didn’t have to sit on opposite sides of the couch anymore to make sure they weren’t sitting too close when Kevin was around.
It felt great, and Lee’s smile widened. ”I’m so glad we can finally do this.”
Posted by Tarin Brooks on May 19, 2024 7:16:27 GMT -6
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Jules
Lee said it wasn’t too far to the restaurant and that walking was fine so out into the street they went.
It was a Tuesday so as far as the density of people on the street went, it wasn’t bad and they could easily walk hand-in-hand as they made their way towards the restaurant. Lee had said they were getting Italian and Tarin had been more than happy to do whatever she wanted to do.
As they walked, Tarin couldn’t help but keep glancing in Lee’s direction. It really hadn’t been flattery when they were waiting for the elevator and when she smiled it made him smile too.
”I’m so glad we can finally do this.” she said
”Me too.” he replied. ”I still can’t believe you didn’t even tell Rachel who you were going out with.” he added. ”You’re never going to hear the end of it and I bet you anything she shows up at the shop tomorrow to try to shake me down.” .
Posted by Lee Smith on May 19, 2024 7:57:44 GMT -6
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Yeah…Lee probably should have told Rachel who she was going out with that night. A slight blush covered her cheeks as she looked up at Tarin.
” Maybe,” Lee allowed. '' But I was wanting to get out of the apartment before the questions started. Because I really doubt that answering before we left would have made the questions we get later and shorter.” And, knowing Rachel as well as she did, Lee was sure some of these questions would include her sex life.
Yes, Lee decided again. Best to leave all of that for after the date. “You're right, I probably won't hear the end of it. But I still think it was the right idea to get out of there as easily as we did tonight.” And they had gotten out of the apartment easily. It likely would never happen like that again.
Lee couldn't help the small laugh when Tarin mentioned Rachel might show up at the shop the next day. '' If she gets to be too much, tell her to just find me.
“And speaking of my dear sister, is there a hard time she needs to be gone so you can sleep before work?” Lee asked, glancing up at him as she spoke.
Posted by Tarin Brooks on May 19, 2024 8:33:56 GMT -6
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”I never said that it didn’t make sense.” Tarin said, ”And you can savor the look on her face when we left for the rest of your life.”
It had been a glorious little ruse, as had their whole relationship to this point. Things were different now, but that didn’t mean that Rachel, or anyone had a right to the details.
”Maybe Rachel needs some ground rules.” he said.
As for Rachel showing up at the shop, ”I’ll keep it in mind.” Tarin said when Lee said if all else failed he could just send Rachel her way. ”I’ll be ready this time. She just caught me so off guard the last time that I didn’t know what to do. I know her game now.”
The inherent problem with going out on a Tuesday was that there was work on Wednesday but when Lee asked when Rachel needed to be gone so he could sleep, Tarin couldn’t help but laugh.
”I mean…the sooner she leaves after we get back, the better, but Rachel is nowhere near the greatest threat to my sleeping habits.” he said with a slightly wicked grin.
Posted by Lee Smith on May 19, 2024 8:46:10 GMT -6
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Tarin was right, that look on Rachel's face as she had looked over her shoulder saying that ‘they’ wouldn't be late as she and Tarin had rushed out the door had been great!
The same as ground rules sounded great for Rachel. ”Unfortunately, I don't think Rachel will follow ground rules as well as we did,” Lee informed Tarin. ” But we can definitely give it a try.”
But when Lee looked up at Tarin as he explained that Rachel wasn't the threat to his sleep and she saw that grin on his face, Lee smiled and blushed as they continued down the street. ” So get rid of her as quickly as we can. Got it.”
Posted by Tarin Brooks on May 19, 2024 9:42:53 GMT -6
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”The beauty of ground rules is that if you don’t follow them there are consequences.” Tarin said when Lee mentioned that she didn’t think her sister could follow ground rules. ”Rachel likes to control the flow of information in the conversation so she can set the tone and the rules. If she can’t do that, she can’t control the situation.”
It seemed pretty straightforward. Then again, he wasn’t going to be the one primarily dealing with the issue so he didn’t really have much of a say.
As far as getting Rachel out of the apartment was concerned?
Posted by Lee Smith on May 19, 2024 10:03:29 GMT -6
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Even though Tarin had only met Rachel a handful of times, Lee realized that what he was saying was completely right. And while Lee was generally very good about setting boundaries and rules, she just…had never really done that with Rachel, and Lee wasn’t 100% sure why that was.
Maybe it was because the seemingly infinite supply of optimism and excitement about everything was such a rarity in Lee’s life.
Maybe because from day one (as adults at least), Rachel had been on her side, accepting that everything Lee told her was true despite what anyone including Robert said. Well, everything except for the speed and strength Lee was able to possess.
Or maybe it was because everything Rachel had done for or to Lee, however uncomfortable or anger inducing it had been for Lee at the time, had been done out of love and a desire to see Lee happy. And had sometimes been done with realizations that Lee had not made herself until after the fact.
”The sooner the better.”
Lee grinned over at Tarin when she heard this. ”Sounds like a plan,” she said. ”We get home, I tell Rachel to get lost, and that I’ll talk to her tomorrow.” Would she actually be that rude about it? Well, not at first, at least, but that was the gist of what Lee was now planning to do when they got home after the movie.
By this time, they were approaching the restaurant. And while she and Tarin had eaten out in public a few times before this, or at least had grabbed take out while together this suddenly felt very different. Very nice. Giving his hand a squeeze, Lee smiled up at him as they reached the door.
Posted by Tarin Brooks on May 19, 2024 12:10:09 GMT -6
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As much confidence as Tarin had in Lee’s ability to do…well…anything, he wasn’t entirely sure how successful she would be in getting Rachel out the door that quickly. He did think he’d enjoy watching Lee try though.
They were at the doors of the restaurant by now and Tarin released Lee’s hand to open the door and guide her through with a gentle hand on her back. It was so nice to just do what felt natural and not have to be conscious of every movement and touch.
The restaurant wasn’t a big place, or a particularly fancy place, but they were there together and they were getting more than take-out. There was plenty of time before the movie and they were just about on time if not a little bit early for their table so Tarin took the opportunity to look around.
This was one of those buildings that was deeper than wide so the actual eating space was a bit narrower than ideal and stretched back for what seemed like an almost indeterminable distance. While narrow, the tall ceilings (taller than was probably normal for a building of this age) still made it a comfortable space to exist, a fact that Tarin noted gratefully. The walls were covered almost top to bottom in pictures and memorabilia and there wasn’t a single checkered table cloth in sight. That definitely boded well.
Soon enough they were being led to a table and getting seated and Tarin couldn’t help but smile again as they got situated, ”Cool place. Have you eaten here before?” he said, momentarily distracted by all the things on the wall.
Posted by Lee Smith on May 19, 2024 12:32:52 GMT -6
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Lee hadn’t even consciously thought about it, but Tarin had reached out to open the door for her as expected. What wasn’t as expected was the hand she then felt on her back as she walked through the door, him following. Unexpected, but very nice, and she gave him a smile as they stood waiting for their table.
Glancing around the narrow restaurant once they were seated, Lee noticed that while there were a number of others out for dinner, the place was far from crowded.
But when she heard Tarin’s question, her eyes moved back to him and she shook her head. ”No, I haven’t been,” Lee admitted. ”I’ve heard good things about it, though.” And she had, from the bar staff. Though their idea of a nice fancy restaurant and hers were a little different. She had been expecting that, though.
”Should we get an appetizer, or just stick with entrees?” she asked as she opened the menu.
Posted by Tarin Brooks on May 19, 2024 13:05:36 GMT -6
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Well, they were in the same boat as far as experience at this particular restaurant was concerned, and he had to think that she’d done a really good job choosing.
”I like it. It’s not campy or over the top, but it’s still cozy and not overly sterile.” It was the kind of place Tarin enjoyed. People could eat in a restaurant like this and not feel like they stood out just because they were eating there.
The jury was still out on the food though.
”I’m cool with whatever, but we have to get popcorn at the movies.” he said in reference to appetizers, grabbing the menu and scanning all of the options.
”Back…before…years ago…” he said a bit awkwardly, because calling it ‘home’ seemed strange at this point, ”There was as place kind of like this I worked at for a while. Totally different part of town, but it had the same kind of charm.” . He couldn’t remember the name of the place now, but it had been a good place for a while.